First Edition. 9 1/4" x 12 1/4", 431 page hardcover is in near fine condition in a near fine dust jacket. The book has a slight spine slant. Illustrated through-out. Shipping weight is approximately six pounds. Additional shipping costs will apply to international orders.

About the Author&colon;

K. D Kirkland is a lifelong gun enthusiast with special interest in craftsmanship and classic, lasting design. Mr. Kirkland's interests besides firearms are many and varied. He has long been involved in landscape photography and all aspects of motion pictures, including writing and editing. He is currently based in Logan, Utah, where he is an audio-visual engineer. His writings on America's premier gunmakers are authoritative and widely read.

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